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ADP heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical ADP heat pump beats 49% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. ADP has 15 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

ADP has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 15 models with every rating.

ADP, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 86%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 35%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 35%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 86%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 37%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 43%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 27%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    4 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 87%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    13 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 7%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    1 model. All brands: 3%.

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Top ADP cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

5 of ADP’s 5 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1KUSXA482Awith ducted air handler HG48*60+TXV+TDADP4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.4score / 100
  2. 2KUSXA422Awith ducted air handler HG48*60+TXV+TDADP3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.4score / 100
  3. 3KUSXB601Awith ducted air handler HG2K*60+TXV+TDADP4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.2score / 100
  4. 4KUSXB421Awith ducted air handler PL48H175P78*+TXV+TDADP3.5 tons · 40,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.2score / 100
  5. 5KUSXB481Awith ducted air handler V48H175P38*+TXV+TDADP4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    52.3score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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